If Nick Hornby had a metalhead little brother, he'd write a book as clever, music-drenched, and observationally direct as this, Christopher Krovati...
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Jul 08, 2011
Caitlin
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Wow. I love this book. I want to recommend it to all of my heavy metal friends. I want to recommend it to every high school boy that walks into the library. I want to recommend it to everyone who was once a high school boy.
For all that, the writing can be hard. Not because it's bad, but because it sounds so genuinely like how a high-schooler with too much emotion and not quite enough outlet sounds. It's written in emotions and lyrics and pangs. It's delicious. It is one of the few thin More...
For all that, the writing can be hard. Not because it's bad, but because it sounds so genuinely like how a high-schooler with too much emotion and not quite enough outlet sounds. It's written in emotions and lyrics and pangs. It's delicious. It is one of the few thin More...
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Jan 21, 2009
I really like this book. Its about a boy who mets this girl and falls for her instantly. He falls for her so much he ignores all his friends to be with her. None of his friends like her because he ditches them for her. She is the type of girl who listens to quiet soft music. When he listens to heavy metal. She told him she would go to a heavy metal concert with him. She ends up liking it and wants him to burn her cds with heavy metal songs on it. Well they hang out with her friends and she acts
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Oct 09, 2010
Alissa
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Metalhead Sam meets Mary-Sue Melissa and it's love. Things go well at first. Then things begin to fall apart. Small things at first: Melissa wants Sam to give up drinking and smoking and join her in the "straightedge" lifestyle. Fine, he does it. Then it's Sam's friends she doesn't like. She tells him they're a negative influence and flips out when he spends time with them (she feels he is choosing his friends over her). Then it's the way Sam dresses. And finally it's the Heavy Metal m
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May 13, 2010
If you like cheesy romantic love stories, Heavy Metal is the one for you. This book is about two completely opposite teenagers who fall in love. The boy enjoys heavy metal rock, while the girl loves horseback riding and the color pink. They attend different High Schools, but they are still very close. They have their ups and down that every other teenage relationship has, but they tend to make it through. The boy, Sam Marcus, is very open with his girlfriend, Melissa. The only thing stopping th
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Nov 09, 2009
Beth
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The jacket looks like a classic metal CD - black with blood red heart ensnared in barbed wire, lettered in a combination of gothic looking font and italic script. I agree with Alissa's summary and assessment -a self-defined metalhead that identifies himself through his favorite music he falls for a straightlaced preppie girl who falls right back. Familiarity breeds contempt and Melissa naively thinks she can change the things she doesn't like about her man. Who is Sam if he isn't a metalhead wi
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Oct 01, 2009
Josh
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My favorite character in “Heavy Metal and You” would have to be the main character, Sam Markus. He would be my favorite character because he is like every single guy who has a girlfriend and a group of friends, and im sure most guys can relate to him. Sam is a hardcore heavy metal fan, and also loves to smoke, drink, and just party period. Soon he meets his girlfriend, Melissa, who he absolutley loves. So, Sam is then left with the choice to either choose his lover, Melissa, or his best friends.
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Apr 03, 2009
K
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ok, i barely read any of this. it's a 'boy book' and it's about heavy metal and lovin'. Don't care. But probably good for a bibliography of music fiction. Lots of bands are mentioned. There's this record store at Pittsburgh whose staff used to be old (ha, probably 30-something, I was a teen so that was totally old) metal heads who recognized and had an appreciation for the indie and punk that we liked. So we assumed that at some point all punk and indie fans migrating to metal. Alas, that didn'
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Oct 13, 2011
Maria
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"Heavy Metal and You " by Christopher Krovatin started out as a very good book . This book is about a boy named Sam and what happens to him over the course of a few months. Sam falls in love with a girl who is nothing like him , her name is Melissa. Sam does many things for Melissa , like quitting drinking and smoking . He even stops hanging out with his best friends . Sam introduces Melissa to his world of heavy metal and she introduces him to her world of preppy , which brings out a
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Nov 10, 2009
Heather
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This was a really cute book that got me all sentimental. It was nice for a change to have a YA romance be based around something like heavy metal since I'm a huge metal fan myself. I think the story rang really true to how love is like when you're young. When you're growing up and confused on who you are it's hard to figure out who you want to be with as well. I loved Sam and and I hated Melissa, I think because their scenario reminded me so much of how all my guys friends would get tossed aroun
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Nov 29, 2011
Martinet
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Nothing spectacular, but quite enjoyable. The voice of the main character is very appealing and I got fond of him quickly. Seems pretty clearly autobiographical, but that's OK.
I don't think I went into this book with the realization that it was a YA novel (was expecting something more like Steve Almond's work, I think) but I do like YA so it didn't bother me. (I may pass it along to my stepdaughter once she gets to the point where she's interested in novels about relationships.) More...
I don't think I went into this book with the realization that it was a YA novel (was expecting something more like Steve Almond's work, I think) but I do like YA so it didn't bother me. (I may pass it along to my stepdaughter once she gets to the point where she's interested in novels about relationships.) More...
Apr 06, 2009
Laura
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Sam Markus is defined by his music and that music is Heavy Metal. Making a mix for someone is not a task to be taken lightly, either are friends, diners, and Melissa.
Melissa is the new girl in his life. They may not have much in common, but Sammy trusts her enough to tell her things that he has never told anyone else. She makes him feel special and unique, but she also PANG makes him feel a bit like a charactiture.
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Melissa is the new girl in his life. They may not have much in common, but Sammy trusts her enough to tell her things that he has never told anyone else. She makes him feel special and unique, but she also PANG makes him feel a bit like a charactiture.
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Feb 27, 2011
Shanna
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This book was basically the equivalent of Avril Lavigne's "So Complicated". Ok, yeah, there's validity in and truth in the whole not wanting to be a "fake" and dealing with a relationship where you feel like you have to behave differently with that person. These things rang true for me. But the book deals with it in such a cartoonish way, it makes all of the characters and their problems completely unrelatable. The dialogue is clunky and all of the characters are completely o
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Nov 15, 2008
Kevin
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After reading Blindness by Jose Saramago, this was a MUCH welcome light read. As a matter of fact, it was so light that I read the book in about 3 hours. However, the story wasn't so light.
A heavy metal lover falls in love with a preppy girl (who falls in love with him, too). He then starts to wonder if he's good enough for her. I've been out of the dating scene for a while now, but the issues they had in the book really hit home.
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A heavy metal lover falls in love with a preppy girl (who falls in love with him, too). He then starts to wonder if he's good enough for her. I've been out of the dating scene for a while now, but the issues they had in the book really hit home.
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Oct 13, 2007
Kathryn
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The front flap of the book says "if Nick Hornby had a metalhead little brother, he'd write a book as clever, music-drenched, and observationally direct as this." And a more true statement could not be made about this book.
Enter the world of grunge, death metal and hard-core alternative music. Sam Markus comes from a good family, goes to the right school and has all the privileges of his favorite literary hero Holden Caulfield, but he also has a harsh past that turned his l More...
Enter the world of grunge, death metal and hard-core alternative music. Sam Markus comes from a good family, goes to the right school and has all the privileges of his favorite literary hero Holden Caulfield, but he also has a harsh past that turned his l More...
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May 22, 2007
Landon
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I probably would have liked this a little more if I were presently a teenager in high school (but even if that were the case, it would still be difficult for me to relate to this kid and his ways). Not quite what I expected; I guess it seems too much like the "OC"/"Garden State" version of a metal fan. Certain situations sort of present the main character as that annoying know-it-all scenester type (and totally falling for that status). It was like he was trying so desperat
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Jan 13, 2010
Lisa
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I don't know what it is about this author's writing that makes me gravitate toward it. I love the incredible raw honesty within Sam through all his experiences. I love the way the boys, including Sam, were *real* boys to the T! Not unrealistic forms of male perfection. (not that I have a problem with that, I love that stuff too) The writing is very engaging and captivating in it's fearless exploration of friendship, romance, human emotion, and the unlikely subject of Heavy Metal music all woven
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Nov 28, 2010
Jamie
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When I first started this book, I thought how it should be required reading to anyone who thought metal heads were goths who were going to shoot up a school, because Sam....is a pussy. Flat out.
But as I got into this small little book, I realized what a good guy characterization it was. And I GREATLY approved of the message about sometimes a person just isn't right for you, and your pop culture loves are definitely deal breakers.
But as I got into this small little book, I realized what a good guy characterization it was. And I GREATLY approved of the message about sometimes a person just isn't right for you, and your pop culture loves are definitely deal breakers.
Oct 14, 2010
Myss-Syckness
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OMG.
First of all,
This is definately on my top 5 favourite books.
Ever.
I loved the allusion in this novel,
and when I read it I could really relate to the characters.
I need to own a copy of this.
I really want to read Venomous,
if Krovatin made it as good as Heavy Metal And You.
Unfortunately, my library sucksss. :'( More...
First of all,
This is definately on my top 5 favourite books.
Ever.
I loved the allusion in this novel,
and when I read it I could really relate to the characters.
I need to own a copy of this.
I really want to read Venomous,
if Krovatin made it as good as Heavy Metal And You.
Unfortunately, my library sucksss. :'( More...
Oct 12, 2009
Sandra
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High school student meets the perfect girl but she tries changing him and he struggles with who he is. Heavy metal music is the only thing his is sure about and is a huge part of his life. I really enjoyed reading this book. It brought me back to my high school days when I was trying to figure out who I was. There is some swearing, drug and alchol use and some connotations to sex so I would say it is for older students.
Aug 24, 2011
Tashia
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Aside from all the senseless profanity and illicit activities, this was a very enjoyable read. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. Sam was the most relatable character and besides Iriish, he was my favorite. I found myself yelling at him to get a clue and leave Melissa out to dry. Allin all, I recommend Heavy Metal and You tp any metal fans or just high schoolers in general
Nov 12, 2009
Becca
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I started to read this book a couple days ago and I don't want to put it down. It does't have the suspence that I like (well as far as I know). But if I had to this would be in one of my top ten recommended books to read. So read this book if you love heavy metal or music or if you want to read a love story or if you just want to read it for a 25 book campaign.
May 30, 2011
Alison
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I am not a fan of heavy metal, but yet this book was so well-written that didn't matter. Sam is the honest, flawed protagonist, and Melissa is his "straightedge" girlfriend. This book has a lot to say about judging others and not being some false caricature of yourself. Also, the author is clearly passionate about his topic, which is a plus.
Apr 14, 2011
I was so excited about the book when I pulled it off the shelves at Oak Park. Then deflated by the fact that the metalhead in question was an Upper West Side living, prep school attending New Yorker. And a bit of a Mary Sue. Still a great title. I returned it today, but after having read some of the reviews here, I might give it another try.
Jul 10, 2011
Michele
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The thing I loved most about this book was the friendship between the guys. They are there for him and you don't find that in a lot of "guy" books. When I was a teen librarian I gave this to a 16 year old who hated to read. He came back 3 days later and wanted something else to read. Score!
Oct 06, 2011
Brenden
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I have not read this kind of book, but i liked it. It was very interesting of how the main charater acted in a way that I would think would reach out to some people. People that would like some sort of romance.
First try of this kind of book, worth reading.
First try of this kind of book, worth reading.
Jun 14, 2011
Shelly
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This book is legit hardcore stuff.
I can't describe it in words, but it's strong.
Seriously. Strong. Powerful. Amazing. Sharp. Emotional.
This book hits you hard.
I can't describe it in words, but it's strong.
Seriously. Strong. Powerful. Amazing. Sharp. Emotional.
This book hits you hard.
Dec 08, 2009
Gabriel
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This book was an amazing book. I enjoyed every page while reading this book. I recommend this for people who love and listen to metal!
Nov 08, 2009
Ifahh
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I loved the book from the beginning to the end. And it doesn't hurt that the character and I listen to the same genre of music :)
Oct 15, 2011
Jenn
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This was such a cute book. I liked it. Where were all the boys like this when I was in high school?? A quick little read.
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